NUR 448 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
3 intervention tools for the psychiatric nurse
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Me (nurse)
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Meds (medication)|
Milieu (environment) |
The most important thing in psychiatric thing
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safety
Omnibus Reconciliation Act (1987)
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put stringent limits on the use of physical and chemical restraints
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When would restraints and seclusions be important?
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To prevent physical injury to client, staff, visitors
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To prevent major damage to the units
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,After implementing restraints
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Consult physician or ARNP or notify as soon as practical
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Nurses may implement restraint or seclusion in case of an emergency,
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but a physician's order is required within an hour.
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Have physician or ARNP examine client within 1-3 hours and again every
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12 hours
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Explain reasons to client and family
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Offer emotional support
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Document
Nursing actions for the client in restraints
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Observe every 15 minutes and document:
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LOC
, Mental status |
Vitals
How often do you assess circulation for the client in restraints?
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every 2 hours
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Other nursing interventions for the client in restraints
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Loosen 4 point restraints one at a time every 2 hours
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provide meals (w/ utensils)
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food and water every 2 hr
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toilet every 2 hr
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Which mental disorder is one of the four top medical disorders causing
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disability?
A.Posttraumatic stress disorder | |
Answers
3 intervention tools for the psychiatric nurse
| | | | | |
Me (nurse)
|
Meds (medication)|
Milieu (environment) |
The most important thing in psychiatric thing
| | | | | |
safety
Omnibus Reconciliation Act (1987)
| | |
put stringent limits on the use of physical and chemical restraints
| | | | | | | | | |
When would restraints and seclusions be important?
| | | | | |
To prevent physical injury to client, staff, visitors
| | | | | | |
To prevent major damage to the units
| | | | | |
,After implementing restraints
| |
Consult physician or ARNP or notify as soon as practical
| | | | | | | | |
Nurses may implement restraint or seclusion in case of an emergency,
| | | | | | | | | | |
but a physician's order is required within an hour.
| | | | | | | |
Have physician or ARNP examine client within 1-3 hours and again every
| | | | | | | | | | |
12 hours
| |
Explain reasons to client and family
| | | | |
Offer emotional support
| |
Document
Nursing actions for the client in restraints
| | | | | |
Observe every 15 minutes and document:
| | | | |
LOC
, Mental status |
Vitals
How often do you assess circulation for the client in restraints?
| | | | | | | | | |
every 2 hours
| |
Other nursing interventions for the client in restraints
| | | | | | |
Loosen 4 point restraints one at a time every 2 hours
| | | | | | | | | |
provide meals (w/ utensils)
| | |
food and water every 2 hr
| | | | |
toilet every 2 hr
| | |
Which mental disorder is one of the four top medical disorders causing
| | | | | | | | | | | |
disability?
A.Posttraumatic stress disorder | |
